Public Opinion Cannot Influence Jurisprudence
Context On May 5, 2022, the current affairs site politico.com obtained the draft opinion of Justice Samuel Alito, apparently speaking for the majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overruling Roe v Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992). These two previously decided cases enable women in the […]
Devasahayam Pillai
Context: Devasahayam Pillai, who was born a Hindu in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and converted to Christianity in the 18th century, became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican. Besides Devasahayam, the Pope proclaimed five other men and four women as saints. Relevance: GS I- Art and Culture About […]
Pravaig Field Pack
Context: A Bengaluru-based venture has produced a rugged tactical battery that it is now planning to sell to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces in Europe. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Pravaig Field Pack Significance Pravaig Field Pack It’s a portable, heavy-duty power bank that weights 14 kg. It’s especially useful […]
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Context: The Union government is reassessing the concept of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) leading to a delay in the appointment to the post. The post of CDS has also been lying vacant since the demise of Late. Gen. Bipin Rawat. Relevance: GS II- Polity […]
Sagittarius A*- Supermassive Black Hole
Context: The first photograph of Sagittarius A* (pronounced as sadge-ay-star), a supermassive black hole about 26,000 light years from Earth and situated at the centre of the Milky Way, was revealed by astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). In April 2019, astronomers captured the first ever photograph of a black hole M87, which was located in a distant galaxy […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban
Context: 1.21 crore houses have been sanctioned under the scheme till May 9 2022, of which 58.82 lakh houses have been completed/delivered. Relevance: GS II- Welfare Schemes Dimensions of the Article: What is the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban? What is the Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancements (BLC)? What is geotagging and is it mandatory under the […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 May 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 May 2022 Contents Public Opinion cannot influence Jurisprudence Actions that corrode the Steel Frame of India Public Opinion Cannot Influence Jurisprudence Context On May 5, 2022, the current affairs site politico.com obtained the draft opinion of Justice Samuel Alito, apparently speaking for the majority of the judges of the Supreme […]
Current Affairs 16 May 2022
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban Supermassive black hole: Sagittarius A* Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Pravaig Field Pack Devasahayam Pillai Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban Context: 1.21 crore houses have been sanctioned under the scheme till May 9 2022, of which 58.82 lakh houses have been completed/delivered. Relevance: GS II- Welfare Schemes Dimensions of the Article: What […]
National Gallery of Modern Art
Focus: GS I- Art and culture Why in News? National Gallery of Modern Art to organize a host of educational activities and programs under the theme of ‘Power of Museums’ during week long celebrations of International Museum Day from 16th-20th May About National Gallery of Modern Art Founded in 1954, as the premier museum of modern art […]
What is BRICS?
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? Recently, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, participated in the BRICS High Level Meeting held virtually. Highlights: The minister highlighted the relevance of the forum to jointly address climate change, to explore approaches to accelerate low-carbon and resilient transition, and to achieve sustainable recovery and […]